Only saw one film this weekend, 'When I will be Dictator'. It was made from hundreds of recovered 8mm home movies and is tied together by a voiceover narrative in French (with subtitles ( Read more... )

So SFL have decided to update their formula again and have spread film showings out over a week and a half. Which is a pity as some of the week night stuff I'd liked to have caught but can't get to the Stratford Picture House from Chiswick in time. They also have stuff at the BFI again but most films seemed booked out quickly; maybe the BFI ( Read more... )

So as well as seeing a selection of shorts Vic and I saw some great films.

Transmission
This lovely Hungarian film is about a group of people in a seaside resort in a world that has lost the ability to transmit radio signals or mains electricity. It centers around three brothers; one who returns from travelling and falls in love; one who is suffering ( Read more... )

This is what we'll be seeing this weekend for those of you who will be there:

Friday - short films 1
Saturday - 'Transmission' and 'Vampires'
Sunday - '1'
Monday - 'Drones'

www.sci-fi-london.com/

A short film based on a poem.
(From the Sci-Fi London website)

Well this was the best line up for SFL's anime all nighter in years.

( The films )

Big hello to everybody going to the Sci-Fi London anime all nighter tonight.

Apologies if I talk a lot of nonsensical toot between films while jacked up on the bag full of sweets and fruit I'm bringing :-)

Got my tickets for this on Monday. Looked forward to the four films. Then got a mail saying they'd added fifth movie! 'Eureka 7' is a mecha anime which puts it right up my street.

It's shaping up to be a cool night.

www.sci-fi-london.com/festival/2009/oktoberfest/

The anime all nighter has some interesting stuff. Not sure about the Evangelion thing though - why mess with a classic?